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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,520.54, 260,306.73 and 55,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,520.54, 260,306.73 and 55,195.74 is: 82,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520.54 : 260,306.73 = 55,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520.54/260,306.73 = 55,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520.54x = 260,306.73 × 55,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520.54x = 14,367,822,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,822,589.33/173,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.85

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